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Canon Rebel Xsi, Lens Canon 100 – 400mmRegina, Saskatchewan Canada

776 Views and 14 RB Features – and 39 Favortings.Thank You So Very Much!

Featured In:The World As We Know It or As We Missed It March 2, 2012Americas Rural, Urban Wild And Free March 3, 2012Quality Art and Photography March 3, 2012Natures Paintbrush March 4, 2012Gems March 5, 2012Canadiana March 6, 2012Animal and Bird Photography March 10, 2012This That and The Other Thing Group March 10, 2012Rural Around The Globe March 10, 2012Playful & Photogenic Animals March 12, 2012The Fabulous Prairies March 18, 2012Closeups In Nature April 2, 2012Americas Rural, Urban Wild and Free April 6, 2012Wild Nature Photography April 7, 2012The Best Of Anything And Everything May 26, 2012

Taken from our balcony . They were enjoying the sun while avoiding a dog owner and their dog. So white! My bonus.

Snowshoe Hare

The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), also called the varying hare, or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name “snowshoe” because of the large size of its hind feet and the marks its tail leaves. The animal’s feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks. Its feet also have fur on the soles to protect it from freezing temperatures.

For camouflage, its fur turns white during the winter and rusty brown during the summer. Its flanks are white year-round. The snowshoe hare is also distinguishable by the black tufts of fur on the edge of its ears. Its ears are shorter than those of most other hares.

In summer, it feeds on plants such as, grass, ferns and leaves; in winter, it eats twigs, the bark from trees, and buds from flowers and plants and, along with the Arctic hare, has been known to steal meat from baited traps.3 Hares are cannibalistic under availability of dead conspecifics, and have been known to eat dead rodents such as mice due to low availability of protein in an herbivorous diet. It is sometimes seen feeding in small groups. This animal is mainly active at night and does not hibernate.

The snowshoe hare may have up to four litters in a year which average three to eight young. Males compete for females, and females may breed with several males

Beautiful Capture!! Wow..What an awesome view :))) My uncle lives in Regina.. I thought you lived further north for some reason..He lives on 1st streer north or something like that..how long have you been in Regina ?

Many thanks Keith we are in a newer area called Riverbend. Not far from Costco East. Arrived in August while my husband does a project at the plant for his company. We will be here till at least May. What a small world this is!!! :>)) Leslie

We live in a newer are called Riverbend not too far from Costco East Keith. Arrived in August so my husband can do a project for his company. Here till at least May now…..not bad for 12 weeks eh LOLThanks very much my friend :>)) Leslie

Thanks so very much Viv! If yours are brown that means they are rabbits and live in burrows not above ground like these hares. I learned lots today when I did some research on them. I appreciate that you stopped in :>)) Leslie